The sun., 1887-11-17

6p1eS IQe QOOr was unlocked ana SLOWLY
swung open. Spies arose calmly and stood
on the threshold def1ansly with folded arms
In a voice trembling and almost inaudible
from emotion Ihe sheriff read the death
warrant to him. Spies face was without q
trace of color, but the only sign Of emotion
he showed VAS a nervous pressing of the
eyebrows When Sheriff Matson had flushed
Spies looked at him for a moment steadily.
but without malevolence, and then said SEN
tentiously: Sheriff, you are now
about to commit murder"
He said nothing more, but stepped
quickly from his cell to the threshold,
giving himself to be pinioned and then
to be hidden in one Of the snow white
shrouds of which deputy carried an arm
full. Spies while being bound was seen to be
dressed in a pair of dark woolen trousers,
and shirt of light grey flannel fastened at the
throat with tiny red cord His feet were
incosed in pair of embroidered slippers.
Taking his watch from his pocket he handed
it to deputy, requesting him to deliver it
to his mother. Two deputies then TOOK hold
of his erms and led him from the cell, but
with a
NAUGHTY, DIsDArNFUL MOVEMENT,
he drew mis- arms from them and walked out
into the corridor, stopping almost in front Of
the cell in which their confederate Lingg
committed suicide. He placed his hands
behind his back, and Immediately deputy
put on a light pair of handcuffa Then a
black leather belt IN inch and q half in
width was thrown around his chest, plnion-
ing his arms jlst above the elbows A third
deputy then lifted a white muslin shroud
from bundle. which was placed upon
him and fastened at the neck and
waist While these horrible details
were being carried ont. Spies af-
fected dignifed Indifference, but once
or twice spoke to the deputies near him and
forced very sickly smile. After leaving
Spies the sheriff read the death warrant Co
Fischer, who heard It, II possible. more
cody than Spies Like Spies he told the
sherif that 1t was q judicial murder. Fischer
had his slouch hat on, but removed 1t AZ he
stepped out Of his cell He was neatly
dressed in blue flannel shirt, new dark
breeches, and had been shaved but few
hours before. He nodded to Spies In a
pleasant manner and asked him in German
how he felt Spies smiled good-naturedly
and replied that he felt first rate Engel heard
the reading Of the death warrant with
stolid indifference and did not utter single
word Of comment A few minutes later,
while standing beside Spies and Fischer, he
said, SWELL p as IL to inquire their feelingA
Spies and Fischer replied by smiling cheerily
and noddIng. Before their arms were PIN
ioned all Of the men shook hands with Jailer
FoiS and the deputies surrounding them, all
" whom they had become well acquainted
with auring their many months' con6ne-
meat pArDons' warrant was read last He
noen1od % havo served himself MP to great
ton1fon and hsd nothing to say in reply.
Lke Esgel, he was clad In full suit Of
baaek 6fess clothes, even TO . Prince Albert
cost He
rrErrm 1IoR1Ix 11cx MB CELL
wien the readin9 was nnished but drew
back involunta1ly ct the hghs Of the three
rhostly locking figures bound and shr0uded
before him. Again he stepped out, now with
. look OF defiance sBlnd mo tight he
said. @snd be sure and mako no mistake."
but the deputy compiled too well Parsons
had him reach under the shroud and ease
one Of the strapA that's better, he re-
marked with smile, snow am ready.
While waiting for Parsons, Fischer leaned
back against the cage, and looking upward
~ the second tiers Of cells. called ont IN firm
bnt pleasant tones. sHalloo, Sam = In An in
1taat Sam Fielden's pale face was
pxeneed against tho bars Of his cell
ldoG sHelIoo, Adolph." he replied. Then
spies and Engal also stepped back. and look
Ing up to him cried ont: Goodbye, Sam.
sueodbye forever. friend Schwah" The two
snea whose sentences had been commuted
locked more weary and sgonized than their
0omrades condemned to death. Fielden IN
faltsring tones bsde them al goodbye, call
yng each by his hrst name. and asked,